"In accordance with Health Canada Infection Control Guidelines, the overall goal of infection prevention practices is to eliminate the risk of the transmission of pathogens between clients and between clients and the health care worker."
THE REALITY:
ONE PRODUCT FOR ALL SURFACES AND DEVICES DOES NOT EXIST IN YOU HOME NOR DOES IT EXIST IN HEALTHCARE
NO DISINFECTANT CHEMISTRY IS COMPATIBLE WITH 100% OF ALL SURFACES OR DEVICES
COMPROMISES SHOULD BE MADE WHEN CHOOSING CLEANING AND DISINFECTING PRODUCTS
A = Excellent. No effect to integrity of material
B = Good. Minor effect, slight discolouration. Damage judged to not affect material performance and not aesthetically objectionable.
C = Fair. Moderate effect, not recommended for continuous use. Softening, loss of strength, swelling may occur, appearance is aesthetically objectionable.
D = Severe effect. Not recommended for ANY use. Severe damage to substrates, discernible corrosion, pitting, or corrosion by-products deposits visible on surface of material. Mechanical integrity of material is judged to be compromised.
| AHP 0.5% Surface Product Compatibility Rating | Material | Comments |
| A | ABS Plastic (Acrlontile-Butadiene-Styrene) |
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| A | Acrylics |
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| A | Aluminum |
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| A | Carbon Rubber |
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| A | Ceramic |
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| A | Chlorinated Polyvinyl Chloride (CPVC) |
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| A | Diamond |
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| A | Ethylene Propylene Diene Monomer (EPDM) |
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| A | Fluoro Rubber-(FKM or FPM)-Viton |
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| A | High Density Polyethylene (HDP) |
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| A | Laminate Wood Flooring |
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| A | Lexan Plastic Safety Glass |
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| A | Low Density Polyethylene (LDPE) |
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| A | Natural Rubber |
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| A | Nylon 70D |
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| A | Nylon Carpet Fibers |
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| A | PEEK (PolyEhterEtherKetone) |
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| A | Polycarbonate |
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| A | Polynit Heat Sealed Material |
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| A | polyoxymethylene (Celcon) |
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| A | PolyPhenylene Sulphide (PPS) |
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| A | polyphenylsulfone (Radel), |
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| A | Polypropylene (PP) |
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| A | Polypropylene Ether |
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| A | Polytetra Fluoroethylene (PTFE)-Teflon |
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| A | Polyurathane |
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| A | Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) |
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| A | Polyvinyl Derivatives-Tygon |
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| A | Polyvinylidene Fluoride (PVDF)-Kynar |
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| A | Porcelain |
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| A | PPE (Polyphenylene ether) |
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| A | Silicone |
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| A | Silicone Rubber |
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| A | Stainless Steel (304, 316) |
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| A | Thermal Polyurethane Material |
Incompatible with Accel TB US |
| A | Titanium |
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| A | Vinyl naugahyde fabric |
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| B | Bronze |
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| B | Perfluorinated Elastomer |
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| B | Vinyl Allente |
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| C | Acetel (Delrin) |
If used a rinse with potable water and dry wiping is recommended. Check with manufacturer of device/surface |
| C | Anodized Aluminum |
If used a rinse with potable water and dry wiping is recommended |
| C | Brass |
If used a rinse with potable water and dry wiping is recommended |
| C | Carbon Graphite |
If used a rinse with potable water and dry wiping is recommended |
| C | Cast Iron |
If used a rinse with potable water and dry wiping is recommended |
| C | Copper |
If used a rinse with potable water and dry wiping is recommended |
| C | Galvanized Steel |
If used a rinse with potable water and dry wiping is recommended |
| D | Carbon Steel |
Avoid use on carbon steel |
| D | Corian |
If used a rinse with potable water and dry wiping is recommended |
| A | Gold |
If used a rinse with potable water and dry wiping is recommended |
| B | Silver |
If used a rinse with potable water and dry wiping is recommended |